What is the Tawny Eagle?

The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large, long-lived bird of prey. Like all eagles, it belongs to the family Accipitridae. Its heavily feathered legs illustrate it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae, also known as “booted eagles”.

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Tawny Eagle

Q: What is the conservation status of the Tawny Eagle?

The Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Aquila rapaxVulnerable

The tawny eagle (Aquila rapax) is a large, long-lived bird of prey.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays that recordTawny Eagle1 stay lists it on site or nearby

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Wanneer te bezoeken

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Beste maandenElke maand

Records2,332 records

Curve from 2,332 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Waar u deze vindt

Mpumalanga and beyond

Provinces where Tawny Eagle is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,323 records, iNaturalist

Parken waar gastheren de Tawny Eagle hebben waargenomen

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Madikwe Game ReserveNorth West · Best Apr to Sep
1 plek

Verblijven

1 resultaat in Noordwest

Jaci's Private Lodge

Madikwe

Tawny Eagle hier waargenomen · Savanne-bioom · 71 vogelsoorten waargenomen · Leopard, Lion · Game drives, Photography

Steunt Jaci's Lodge Trust

Vanaf R 31,500 per nacht

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Shepherd's Tree Game Lodge

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Savanne-bioom · Hot air ballooning

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Thakadu River Camp

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Savanne-bioom

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Ivory Tree Game Lodge

North West

Savanne-bioom · Hot air ballooning

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Heritage View Birding Retreat

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Vogelaarsvriendelijk · Grasland-bioom · 14 vogelsoorten waargenomen · Brown hyena, Black backed jackal · Photography

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Vanaf R 1,000 per nacht

Sable Ranch - Bush Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanne-bioom · 1 vogelsoort waargenomen · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives, Hiking

Steunt Endangered Wildlife Trust

Vanaf R 1,800 per nacht

Sable Ranch - Thaba Khaya Lodge

Sable Ranch, Brits

Savanne-bioom · 1 vogelsoort waargenomen · Bushbuck, Giraffe · Game drives

Steunt Endangered Wildlife Trust

Vanaf R 1,800 per nacht

Phefumula Country Retreat

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Savanne-bioom · Meerkat · Hiking, Scenic drives

Vanaf R 1,000 per nacht

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Wanneer en waar u de Tawny Eagle vindt

Tawny Eagle: door gastheren waargenomen in of bij Madikwe Game Reserve.

Beste uren van de dag

Late ochtend tot halverwege de middag. Roofvogels zweven zodra de zon thermiek geeft.
Vroege ochtend. Zitten vaak stil terwijl de lucht opwarmt.

Rode Lijst van de IUCN

Vulnerable

Soort

Aquila rapax

Waarnemingen

2 323

iNaturalist-waarnemingen

Elke boeking op Spekboom steunt natuurbehoud.

Vragen van reizigers

Een waarneming betekent dat een gastheer de Tawny Eagle op of bij het terrein heeft gezien. Een waarneming is nooit gegarandeerd.

Which parks and reserves are best for the Tawny Eagle in North West?

Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Tawny Eagle at stays in or beside Madikwe Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.

Where can you see the Tawny Eagle in South Africa?

The Tawny Eagle is most recorded in Mpumalanga (51% of records), Limpopo (28% of records), Northern Cape (13% of records), based on 2 323 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in North West has recorded the Tawny Eagle on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Tawny Eagle?

The Tawny Eagle is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Madikwe Game Reserve: Apr-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.

What is the conservation status of the Tawny Eagle?